Cleveland Browns Power Ranking 2026

Cleveland Browns logo
Tier 4: Need a RunAFC North, 4th
Power rank20of 32, Week 8
Record
5-2
PRT Score
48.3
Elo
1476
Form
+20
Projected
10-7

The Cleveland Browns are No. 20 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a 5-2 record and a PRT Score of 48.3, which puts them in Tier 4, Need a Run. Their Elo rating of 1476 ranks 18th in the league, and they have gained 20 rating points over their last 4 games. The model projects about 9.8 wins, a 10-7 finish, with the 25th toughest remaining schedule.

Browns at Steelers: Next Game

Cleveland Browns logoBrownsNo. 20, 5-2
atSun, Nov 11:00 PM ETWeek 8
Pittsburgh Steelers logoSteelersNo. 10, 5-2

Model win chance from Elo ratings and home field.

  • 48.3PRT Score62.5
  • 1476Elo1552
  • +20Form+42
  • -0.1Net yards per play+0.1
  • -1.9Points per game margin+2.1

Browns Remaining Schedule and Projection

10 games left. The model expects about 4.8 more wins, for a projected 10-7 record. Their remaining opponents average an Elo of 1487, the 25th toughest schedule left in the NFL.

  1. Wk 8atPittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh SteelersNo. 10Nov 132%
  2. Wk 9atNew Orleans Saints logoNew Orleans SaintsNo. 26Nov 850%
  3. Wk 10vsHouston Texans logoHouston TexansNo. 17Nov 1552%
  4. Wk 12vsLas Vegas Raiders logoLas Vegas RaidersNo. 27Nov 2968%
  5. Wk 13vsCincinnati Bengals logoCincinnati BengalsNo. 11Dec 647%
  6. Wk 14vsAtlanta Falcons logoAtlanta FalconsNo. 15Dec 1355%
  7. Wk 15atNew York Giants logoNew York GiantsNo. 19Dec 2043%
  8. Wk 16atBaltimore Ravens logoBaltimore RavensNo. 18Dec 2739%
  9. Wk 17vsIndianapolis Colts logoIndianapolis ColtsNo. 24Jan 365%
  10. Wk 18atCincinnati Bengals logoCincinnati BengalsNo. 11Jan 1032%

Percent is the model win chance for the Browns with today's ratings. It updates after every game.

Browns Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Yards per play allowed5.011th
  • Yards allowed per game318.112th
  • Third down rate allowed39.0%13th

Weaknesses

  • Third down conversion32.6%30th
  • Yards per game299.424th
  • Yards per play5.023rd

Browns Offense and Defense Efficiency

From the box scores of 7 regular season games. Longer bars mean a better NFL rank.

  • Yards per play5.023rd
  • Yards per play allowed5.011th
  • Net yards per play-0.118th
  • Yards per game299.424th
  • Yards allowed per game318.112th
  • Third down conversion32.6%30th
  • Third down rate allowed39.0%13th
  • Red zone scoring50.0%23rd
  • Turnover margin016th
  • Points per game margin-1.921st

Browns Elo Rating by Game

1411143614621488Start: 1436StartWk 1: 1423Wk 1Wk 2: 1443Wk 2Wk 3: 1456Wk 3Wk 4: 1470Wk 4Wk 5: 1449Wk 5Wk 6: 1465Wk 6Wk 7: 1476Wk 7
Elo rating after each regular season game. Higher is stronger.

Browns 2026 Game Log

  1. Wk 7W27-24atTennessee Titans logoTennessee TitansNo. 31+10.5 Elo
  2. Wk 6W13-10vsBaltimore Ravens logoBaltimore RavensNo. 18+16.4 Elo
  3. Wk 5L12-17atNew York Jets logoNew York JetsNo. 23-21.1 Elo
  4. Wk 4W27-24vsPittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh SteelersNo. 10+13.8 Elo
  5. Wk 3W21-18vsCarolina Panthers logoCarolina PanthersNo. 22+12.7 Elo
  6. Wk 2W23-19atTampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay BuccaneersNo. 16+20.5 Elo
  7. Wk 1L10-34atJacksonville Jaguars logoJacksonville JaguarsNo. 5-13.2 Elo

Browns Power Ranking History

Week 8 No. 20 5-2

AFC North Power Rankings

AFC North

  1. 10Pittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh Steelers5-2, next vs CLE Sun62.5
  2. 11Cincinnati Bengals logoCincinnati Bengals4-2, next vs TEN Sun62.1
  3. 18Baltimore Ravens logoBaltimore Ravens4-3, next at BUF Sun49.2
  4. 20Cleveland Browns logoCleveland Browns5-2, next at PIT Sun48.3

Browns Power Ranking FAQ

Where are the Cleveland Browns ranked in the NFL power rankings?

The Cleveland Browns are No. 20 of 32 in the Week 8 NFL power rankings for 2026, with a PRT Score of 48.3 and an Elo rating of 1476. That places them in Tier 4, Need a Run.

What is the Cleveland Browns record in 2026?

The Cleveland Browns are 5-2. They have scored 133 points and allowed 146, a margin of -1.9 per game.

Who do the Cleveland Browns play next?

The Cleveland Browns visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 10) on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET. The Elo model gives the Browns a 32% chance to win.

What is the Cleveland Browns projected record?

About 9.8 wins, or a 10-7 finish, based on each remaining game's model win chance. Their remaining schedule is the 25th toughest in the NFL by average opponent Elo.

How efficient are the Cleveland Browns on offense and defense?

The Cleveland Browns gain 5.0 yards per play, 23rd in the NFL, and allow 5.0, 11th. That is a net of -0.1 yards per play.

How do the Cleveland Browns rank in the AFC North?

4th of four by power rating. The AFC North order is Steelers (No. 10), Bengals (No. 11), Ravens (No. 18), Browns (No. 20).

Have the Cleveland Browns played a hard schedule?

Their opponents so far average an Elo rating of 1466, the 27th toughest schedule played in the league.

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